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CHAMBER EVENTS AND NEWS
RESTAURANT WEEK IS HERE!
Bethlehem Restaurant Week Monday, May 12 through Sunday, May 18, 2014
Three courses for $20.14 at participating restaurants
View MenusShow Your Support of Our Local Businesses and Dine Out!
VISIT OUR NEW SITE
Visit the Chamber's new website for the latest information on business in Bethlehem! This new site will offer Members an updated platform to promote your business or organization, and act as a resource for the community and those looking to relocate to Town. Members are encouraged to update their profiles for the online directory. Simply login to your account to add business details, such as a 200 word description, hours of operation, location, web and social media page links.
MEMBER MATERIALS
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The Bethlehem Chamber will be preparing Welcome Packets for new residents and new employers to our community, as well as gearing up for our Buy Local Initiative. If your business would like to be promoted, we ask that you please provide brochures, business cards, menus and/or flyers. Materials must be dropped off to the Chamber office (318 Delaware Avenue, Suite 11) by Friday, May 23, 2014. For details, contact Danielle at the Chamber Office, 439-0512 
View the online version of the Bethlehem Business map here.
For additional details on all of our upcoming events,
view our Chamber Events Calendar!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Ribbon Cutting
TOP FORM Delmar
333 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Monday, June 2, 5 pm
RSVP
Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of TOP FORM Delmar, athletic performance training and personal training center. Tour the facility and meet the trainers. Refreshments will be served. Workout optional!
Networking Mixer The Boathouse Grille 80 Shady Harbor Drive, New Baltimore Wednesday, June 18, 5 -7 pm $5 Members/$10 Non-members RSVP Join us on the deck of The Boathouse Grill, overlooking the Hudson River, for an evening of networking. Chamber Day at the Track Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY Friday, August 22, 11 am - 6 pm $85 per person-limited tickets available RSVP Join us for a fun day of business networking with the Colonie and Guilderland Chambers at Saratoga Race Track. We have reserved a newly-renovated, air-conditioned Paddock Tent just for the Chamber. Tickets are limited so reserve early. The Paddock Tent is located behind the Clubhouse, adjacent to Saratoga's picturesque saddling area. While relaxing in an air conditioned tent, guests will enjoy an unobstructed view of the thoroughbreds and jockeys preparing to race. The Tent features betting windows, access to restrooms, and numerous television monitors. The buffet includes a tuscan table, gourmet wraps, sandwiches, and a dessert station and will be available from 12-3pm.The dress code is business casual. (No jeans, shorts, or other abbreviated wear). Gentleman: Collared shirts are required, but sports jackets are optional. Ladies: Dresses, skirts, or pantsuits.
  
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 Spring has sprung! And the Bethlehem Art Association has finalized a new exhibit featuring new spring-themed works from 12 local artists. Stop into the Bethlehem Chamber office, Monday through Friday to view the exhibit. Left: Photograph, Great Blue Heron at Five Rivers by Peter Rossi
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 The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Energy Partner Consultants to offer our members the opportunity to receive competitive pricing on gas and electric service through volume purchasing. EPC will analyze your commercial usage for free and provide options to decrease these costs from 5% to 20%. They will also conduct a free energy efficiency assessment to determine if your business qualifies for a variety of credits and incentives being offered by any federal, state or local agency, National Grid (or other utility) or NYISO (or any other grid system operator). EPC's consulting fee is waived for all members of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, regardless of consumption profile. For a complimentary analysis and to schedule an appointment, contact Dante Cianfarani at 518-859-4602 or by email at DanteC@epcny.com. |
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MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Shampoodle has small doggie day care Monday through Friday from 6:45am until 7 pm. Pups up to 35 lbs are welcome! They must have up to date shot records and be evaluated to see if they are suited for day care. There are no kennels, they play, take naps & lots of walks. Call 368-3260 for more information.
Normanside Country Club will hold its next Cooking with Chef Series on Thursday, June 5 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Join us for a 4 course Tex-Mex dinner paired with wines or cocktails while each course is demonstrated in front of you. Each guest will receive a goodie bag with food related gifts and booklet of recipes of the evening's menu.Normanside Members: $55* Non Members Welcome: $65* *Does Not Include Gratuity. Reservations: 518-439-4505 x10
Lemondrop Frozen Yogurt will do a fundraiser event for your non-profit, school, sports team or PTA organization. For additional information on this program contact General manager Nia Lin at 591-0888 (Colonie store) or 621-7226 (Delmar store) or view their flyer here.
Phillips Hardware and SEFCU are proud to be sponsors for the 5th Annual "Strides for Stride" 5k and 2.5k run on Saturday, June 21, 9 am at the Albany Riverfront Park/Corning Preserve. For more information on the days events check out the flyer. Register for the race here.
Starting in June, Breathe Massage in Delmar will be offering ELDERCARE MASSAGE and Massage for the Disabled! Dawn DuBois, LMT, our practitioner is very experienced in this field and will be offering this on Monday evenings and Thursdays. View our website for more details or call 621-7979 to make an appointment.
Buenau's Opticians will host a Spring Eyewear Preview Show, Thursday, May 22nd from 4pm to 7pm. The show will feature new frames from designers FYSH and KLIIK! Plus, find out about some of the great deals on our wide selection designer eyeglasses and sunglasses. Light refreshments will be provided!
Berkshire Bank is offering some great new rates on its Money Market and CD accounts. Check out the rates here!
Del Lanes will be participating in the Kids Bowl Free Program again this year! Sign up and get two free games a day all summer starting May 15th for kids 15 and under! Register here. Graduation party or other spring & summer events coming up? Have it catered by Angela's Pizza! A perfect pizza for such an event is our 28'' Mega Pizza. We also have other party packs to suit your needs. If you have any special orders or require a set-up (free of charge!), call 518-376-1962 to speak with our catering manager Jordan or visit the website here.
The Bethlehem Children's School invites your support of our annual Greenfest celebration on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on our school grounds at 12 Fisher Boulevard. Take a look at our poster to get an idea of all that is planned for the day. Look for me at Greenfest, hand me your business card, and I'll have a small gift of appreciation for you, just for your support of our little school that offers a big education.-Ralph Fahnestock, Director.
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Mark your calendars! Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 16 (rain or shine) in anticipation of the 2015 opening of the Helderberg Hudson Bike Path from Delaware Avenue in Delmar to Albany. Join us at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (425 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar) at 8:30 a.m. as we celebrate National Bike to Work Day and support our region's exciting Helderberg Hudson Bike Path. The bike ride into Albany begins at 9:30 a.m.
Friends of Bethlehem Parks and Recreation is a new nonprofit organization formed by a group of interested and enthusiastic Town residents. Today, we are proud to announce the launching of our website,
Facebook page, and 2014 Parks and Recreation Survey. We invite you to visit the website, complete the survey, and Follow us on Facebook. Whether or not you use the Town parks and recreational offerings, we want to know what you think! And we hope that you will encourage others who live, work or play in Bethlehem to visit our website and complete the survey as well.
The 2014 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge, a 3.5-mile race that takes place in downtown Albany (Empire State Plaza) on Thursday, May 15, 6:25 -8 pm, is the largest annual road race between Utica and New York City. The event is organized by, and serves as the major fundraiser for, the Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC). Come out and support your team! The Kiwanis Club of Delmar will hold its annual Spring Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 17th from 8 AM to Noon at the Delmar Presbyterian Church at 585 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. The cost is $6.00 for adults, under 12 - $4.00 and Pre-School children Free. All proceeds fund Kiwanis Projects for Youth.
Tuesdays Delmar Farmer's Marketto begin on May 6 and run until November 25. The Farmer's Market located at the First United Methodist Church on Kenwood Ave will be offering fresh fruits and vegetables, hot off the grill chicken by Geurtze Bar-B-Q, fresh artisan breads, homemade desserts, herbs and perennials for sale, local honey, massages by Laberge Massage Therapy and lots more. Stop by on Tuesdays throughout the spring and fall.
Add an event to our Community Calender here and click Submit an Event, it's free!
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NEW MEMBERS
Top Form Delmar
Evan Kraker
333 Delaware Ave.
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 451-9283
Bond, Schoeneck & King,PLLC
Gregory Champion
111 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 533-3000
Coffee System of the Hudson Valley
Thomas Aubel
P O Box 306, Route 213
Rifton, NY 12471
(845) 658-3175
Nicole Nazi
331 Route 9W
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 622-9993
Law Office of Michael J. Tommaney
Michael Tommaney
421 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 608-6569
First Investors Corporation
Alex Casale
Pine West Plaza 1A
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-8118
For additional new members visit
our New Member page
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AROUND THE REGION...
 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched Round IV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, officially kicking off the 2014 competition for up to $750 million in state economic development resources. The Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) will open to applicants on May 1, enabling businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public to begin applying for assistance from dozens of state funding programs, through a single application, for job-creating and community development projects. The 2014 REDC Guidebook and list of available resources will be accessible here. The CFA will open to applicants on May 1st and the deadline for applications is Monday, June 16th at 4 p.m. For applicants, the CFA is available here. The Capital Region Economic Development Council is holding three upcoming CFA workshops: Friday, May 16, 2014,11:30 am - 2:00 pm at Empire State Plaza,Madison Avenue, Albany. To attend RSVP here. A special training workshop will also be offered on Wednesday, May 28, 9am - 12pm at Hudson Valley Community College, Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC), Auditorium & Meeting Rooms, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY, to attend RSVP here and Monday, June 2, 2014, 1-3 pm, at Columbia Greene Community College (exact location to be announced), 4400 New York 23, Hudson, NY. To attend, RSVP here. The CREDC will hold its next council meeting on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 9 - 11 am at the Columbia Greene Community College prior to the CFA workshop on the same day at 1 pm. RSVP here.
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OFFICE SPACE
Looking for work space?
Visit our Marketspace page frequently to see
available office space.
HELP WANTED
Looking for work?
Visit our Job Postings page frequently to see current openings.
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Capital Region Living Magazine Best Of 2014 Chamber Member Winners and Runner-ups
(May Issue)
Best Bargain Shopping
Best Caterer
Best Real Estate Company
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CHAMBER NEWS SPONSOR
Thanks to of Farm Family, Glenmont
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Visit our Member to Member Deals and Hot Deals
to save on valuable services from local Chamber members.
Businesses interested in offering Hot Deals to the Community, contact us for more information.
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